First published 1993
Port Silva's historic Finn Lane becomes a battleground when real estate developers set their sights on the California coastal neighborhood. The developers unleash a campaign of terror to force residents from their homes. Kidnappings shake the community as longtime neighbors disappear. Vandals destroy property and personal belongings that families have treasured for generations. Arsonists torch buildings, sending flames into the night sky and smoke billowing through the narrow streets. The attacks escalate as developers grow more desperate to acquire every last property on the lane. Residents must decide whether to flee or fight back against the violence threatening to destroy their community. Janet LaPierre weaves a tale of ordinary people facing extraordinary pressure as greed collides with the desire to preserve a way of life. The story explores how far people will go to protect what they love.
Genres: contemporary, social-issues, mystery-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fight-for-survival, ordinary-people-in-extraordinary-circumstances
Setting: California, Finn Lane, Port Silva
Period: contemporary
256 pages · Paperback · Worldwide Library
Content warnings: kidnapping, violence